In the midrashic account, after David married Abigail, he abstained from intercourse with her for three months, to learn if she was pregnant by Nabal. Only afterward did they engage in relations, and she became pregnant by him. Nonetheless, the mockers of the generation said that this child was from Nabal. What did God do? He commanded the angel responsible for the creation of the fetus and its shape, telling him to form it in the countenance of David so that all would know that he was the father. This son of David and Abigail was called Chileab (kilav), since David was wholly the father (kulo av). Whoever saw the child would say that David was his father (Tanhuma, Toledot 6).
How hard it is for a poor widow, an ex-married woman from an evil wicked husband to become a new woman had to face David's bed only after 3 months? A honeymoon strained and more patience and agony of days to pass before consuming such love?
As customary, David and Abigail are subject to obey the Lord and please its men making sure not to fail his next-in-line Kings, they must be of the Lord's will.
Abigail not a virgin became an example of how to act appropriately set her self-esteem not to look down upon herself and understand David twice as much as he did with Nabal. Sorry, I cannot help but compare the two worlds of Abigail where she is a woman who has seen it all, experience love that would not bloom and a love to its fullest. First is tightfisted and stringent never had any child she bore with her first husband. Second is twice strict because David is not just any rich husband or simple man but God's chosen king who would produce several heirs of His throne, of His kingdom come, where Jesus would be begotten and brought out of this world.
As far as we have read, felt, and realized how the two impossible worlds came to fulfill what God arranged, it is always a yes and amen to David and Abigail. What it take for them to achieve God on their side?
It's this thing called... if you want to be successful... never lie to yourself.
In this sense, it is always the TRUTH that God seeks and wants.
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